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Committee hears bill to provide optional tribal law training and resources for Montana legislators
Summary
Sen. Shane Morigeau presented Senate Bill 311 to make optional training on Indian law and government-to-government relations available to legislators; tribal representatives and policy organizations endorsed the measure as a way to improve legislative decision-making.
Sen. Shane Morigeau opened the hearing on Senate Bill 311, which would require the committee to work with the State-Tribal Relations director and staff to provide optional training and resources on federal Indian law, tribal sovereignty, and government-to-government relationships for legislators.
Proponents included Patch Kawaki (representing Blackfeet interests, Fort Belknap and Chippewa Cree communities), Keaton…
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